Adjustable shade and curtain bracket.



No. 780,005. EATENTE'D JAN. 10, 1905, 0.. A. LEE,

ADJUfiTABLB SHADE AND CURTAIN BRAUKET.

APPLICATION FILED APR.15, 1904.

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ORLANDO A. LEE, OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

$PECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 780,005, dated January10, 1905.

Application filed April 15, 1904. Serial No. 202,245.

To a. LU/MHII/ it may concern:

Be it known that I, ORLANDO A. Len, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Shade andCurtain Brackets; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures ofreference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to adjustable window shade and curtain supportingbrackets; and it has for its object to provide a bracket ofthis classthat is simple, light and durable in construction, easily adjusted tosuit the width of the window-frame to which it is to be attached, andthat may be readily knocked down or set up without the necessity ofremoving or inserting screws or other retaining means for that purpose.

The invention is fully described in the following specilication, ofwhich the accompanying drawings form a part, in which- Figure l is a topplan view of my invention, showing the brackets as partly folded againstthe connecting-rods thereof. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing thebrackets in proper position for supporting a shade and curtain. Fig. 3is a front elevation of the invention, showing the brackets in foldedposition; and Fig. 4: is a side elevation of one of the bracketsthereof.

Referring to the drawings, 1 and 2 represent the two adjustableconnecting-rods of my invention, each of which has its inner endprovided with suitable retaining-fingers 3, adapted to loosely encirclethe body portion of the companion rod to permit of a slidinglongitudinal adjustment thereof. The outer ends of the rods 1 and 2 areprovided with slightlyraised longitudinallyeXtending portions 4, whichterminate in the perpcndicularly-disposed lugs 5.

The brackets 6 6, which are mounted at the outer ends of the rods 1 and2, are provided with apertures 7, as shown in Fig. 4, which ets are inset-up position to bear against the inner faces of the lugs 5, as shownin Fig. 2, thereby forming a support or brace for preventing a furtheroutward movement of said brackets. hen the brackets are thus set up,they are rigidly braced against an inward movement by means of aroller-shade 9, which has its ends mounted in suitable bearings 10,provided in said brackets. Suitable seats 11 are provided in the outerportion of the brackets 6 for the reception of a pole (not shown) fromwhich a curtain or other drapery may be suspended.

The rods 1 and 2 are retained against a window'frame by means ofwood-screws 12, which pass through apertures 13, provided in said rods.The screws are setasufficient distance from the outer ends of said rodsto adapt said ends to have a resilient bearing tendency against theinner rim of the openings 7 in said brackets, thereby enabling thebrackets 6 to be retained in open position without the aid of theshade-roller 9.

By reason of the peculiar construction of my invention it will beapparent that the article if stamped from sheetsteel may be made with avery few operations, thereby greatly reducing the cost of manufacture ofsuch articles and at the same time providing a curtain and shade supportthat is light, durable, and convenient.

It is obvious that such changes in the form, proportion, and minordetails of construction of the parts as fairly fall within the scope ofmy invention may be made without departing from the spirit orsacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. A shade-roller support, comprisingadjustable connecting-rods having their outer ends raised and providedwith lugs, brackets having openings provided therein through Which theraised ends of said rods are inserted, and tongues projecting outwardlyfrom said brackets adapted to bear against the inner faces of the lugson said rods and laterally brace said brackets.

2. Alixture of the class described, comprising adjustableconnecting-rods having resilient outer end portions, raisedlongitudinally-extending portions provided at the outer ends of saidrods and terminating in transverselyprojecting lugs, shade and curtainsupporting brackets connected by said rods and having openings thereinfor receiving the raised portions of said rods, and tongues projectingfrom said brackets adapted to bear against said lugs and laterally bracesaid brackets.

3. A fixture of the class described, comprising adjustableconnecting-rods having resilient outer end portions, brackets connectedby said rods and having openings therein for receiving the outer ends ofsaid rods, and tongues projecting from said brackets adjacent to saidopenings and adapted to bear against the ends of said rods projectingthrough the openings in said brackets and laterally brace said bracketsin one direction.

4. A fixture of the class described, comprising connecting-rods,brackets connected by and having openings therein for receiving theouter ends of said rods. and tongues projecting from said bracketadapted to abut against said rods and brace said brackets againstmovement in one direction.

5. An article of manufacture stamped entirely from sheet metal andcomprising adj ustable connecting-rods, brackets connected by and havingreceiving-openings for the outer ends of said rods, and means projectinglaterally from said brackets adapted to bear against the ends of saidrods.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing itnesses.

ORLANDO A. LEE.

